Braised Lamb Shanks with Peppers And Garlic

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with Peppers And Garlic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 bay leaves; 828 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 36 garlic cloves (from 3 heads)24 peeled, 12 unpeeled; 2 kilograms lamb shanks; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 -inch strips; 1 teaspoons salt; 6 thyme sprigs plus 1 tablespoon thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4 -inch strips

Braised Lamb Shanks with Peppers And Garlic is a gluten free and primal recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 52g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 412 calories. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. A mixture of bay leaves, chicken stock, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 30

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Oven

Season the lamb shanks with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.

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Lamb Shanks

Pepper

Salt

In an enameled cast-iron casserole just large enough to hold the lamb shanks, combine the shanks with the unpeeled garlic cloves, bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Cook the shanks over moderate heat until evenly browned, about 15 minutes. Cover the casserole and roast the shanks for 2 hours, or until very tender, turning every 20 minutes.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Fresh Thyme

Lamb Shanks

Bay Leaves

Remove from the oven and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes.

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Oven

Remove the shanks and set them aside.

Add the chicken stock to the casserole and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Boil, skimming frequently, until reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

Strain the stock and return it to the casserole.

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Stock

Add the peeled garlic cloves and simmer gently until tender, about 20 minutes. Return the lamb to the casserole and add the bell peppers and thyme leaves. Cover and cook until the peppers are tender, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Bell Pepper

Thyme

Peppers

Lamb

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the lamb shanks to warm serving plates. Stir the butter into the sauce and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Spoon the sauce around the shanks and serve.

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Lamb Shanks

Butter